Opportunity Information: Apply for OLDCC 23 F 0002
The Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program is a Department of Defense grant opportunity run by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation that focuses on strengthening the national security innovation and manufacturing base through sustained, place-based investment. Authorized under Section 846 of the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (PL 115-232), the program is meant to help regions that have a concentrated defense manufacturing footprint make long-term, coordinated improvements in the things that keep defense production competitive and resilient. In practical terms, it is about building a stronger pipeline of skilled workers, modernizing or expanding shared facilities and infrastructure, supporting applied research and development that can translate into production capability, and improving the ability of small businesses to participate in defense supply chains.
A key feature of the program is that it is not aimed at a single company or a standalone project operating in isolation. Instead, applicants must organize and present a regional manufacturing consortium that is already functioning as a connected ecosystem, with established relationships and active channels for business transactions, communication, workforce development, and shared services. The consortium is expected to be focused on a common defense manufacturing challenge or a defense-related technology area, and it should represent organizations that are similar, synergistic, or complementary within a specific manufacturing sector or vertical. While the consortium is generally expected to be geographically concentrated in a defined region, the program allows inclusion of partners outside the region when they bring significant capabilities that directly strengthen the consortium and complement its objectives.
Applications must be submitted by a designated "Lead Organization" on behalf of the broader consortium. The lead can be one of several entity types laid out in the official funding notice (the NOFO), and the eligible applicant categories listed for this opportunity include state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations); and other eligible entities. This structure signals that the DoD is looking for a coordinating backbone organization that can convene partners, manage the grant, and align investments across multiple stakeholders rather than funding fragmented efforts.
The program also emphasizes alignment with existing Defense Manufacturing Institutes, which are part of the broader national manufacturing innovation ecosystem created since 2014 around specific technology domains and shared manufacturing challenges. The intent is that communities designated and supported through this program should be complementary to those institutes, not duplicative, and should help translate technology and innovation into scalable manufacturing capacity and a stronger supplier base. The notice points applicants to the DoD Manufacturing Innovation Institutes list and the broader Manufacturing USA roster for context, suggesting that proposals should be aware of and connected to those national assets where relevant.
From the posted opportunity data, this is a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under CFDA/Assistance Listing 12.600, with an award ceiling of $5,000,000. The opportunity number is OLDCC 23 F 0002, and it was originally posted on 2023-04-24 with an original closing date of 2023-06-26. While the summary information highlights the purpose and the applicant structure, the full eligibility rules, required components, and submission details are contained in the attached final Federal Funding Opportunity notice (NOFO), which applicants are expected to follow closely when defining the consortium, documenting capabilities, and laying out the long-term investment strategy.Apply for OLDCC 23 F 0002
- The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.600.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-04-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-06-26. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program (DMCSP) FAQs
What is the Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program?
The Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program is a U.S. Department of Defense grant opportunity run by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. It focuses on strengthening the national security innovation and manufacturing base through sustained, place-based investment in regions with concentrated defense manufacturing activity.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The program is designed to help regions make long-term, coordinated improvements that keep defense production competitive and resilient. The emphasis is on strengthening the overall regional defense manufacturing ecosystem rather than funding isolated efforts.
What kinds of activities does the program support?
Based on the opportunity description, supported activities can include building a stronger pipeline of skilled workers, modernizing or expanding shared facilities and infrastructure, supporting applied research and development that translates into production capability, and improving the ability of small businesses to participate in defense supply chains.
Is this program meant to fund a single company or a standalone project?
No. A key feature is that it is not aimed at one company or a single standalone project operating in isolation. Applicants are expected to organize and present a regional manufacturing consortium that operates as a connected ecosystem.
What is a "regional manufacturing consortium" in this context?
In this program, a regional manufacturing consortium is expected to be an already functioning ecosystem with established relationships and active channels for business transactions, communication, workforce development, and shared services. The consortium should be organized around a common defense manufacturing challenge or a defense-related technology area.
Does the consortium need to be focused on a specific manufacturing sector or technology area?
Yes. The consortium is expected to focus on a common defense manufacturing challenge or a defense-related technology area, and to represent organizations that are similar, synergistic, or complementary within a specific manufacturing sector or vertical.
Does the consortium have to be located entirely within one region?
The consortium is generally expected to be geographically concentrated in a defined region. However, the program allows inclusion of partners outside the region if they bring significant capabilities that directly strengthen the consortium and complement its objectives.
Who submits the application?
Applications must be submitted by a designated "Lead Organization" on behalf of the broader consortium. The lead serves as the coordinating backbone that can convene partners, manage the grant, and align investments across multiple stakeholders.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply as the Lead Organization?
The eligible applicant categories listed include state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations); and other eligible entities as laid out in the official funding notice (NOFO).
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations, as reflected in the opportunity summary.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are included in the eligible applicant categories described in the opportunity summary.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicant categories.
What is the maximum award amount for this opportunity?
The posted opportunity data lists an award ceiling of $5,000,000.
What is the funding instrument type?
This opportunity is a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant).
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this program?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing is 12.600.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number listed is OLDCC 23 F 0002.
When was this opportunity posted and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was originally posted on 2023-04-24 and had an original closing date of 2023-06-26.
What law authorizes this program?
The program is authorized under Section 846 of the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 115-232).
How does this program relate to Defense Manufacturing Institutes and Manufacturing USA?
The program emphasizes alignment with existing Defense Manufacturing Institutes, which are part of the national manufacturing innovation ecosystem created since 2014. Communities supported through this program are expected to be complementary to those institutes (not duplicative) and to help translate technology and innovation into scalable manufacturing capacity and a stronger supplier base.
Do applicants need to connect their proposal to the national institute ecosystem?
The notice points applicants to the DoD Manufacturing Innovation Institutes list and the broader Manufacturing USA roster for context. This suggests proposals should be aware of and connected to those national assets where relevant, and should avoid duplicating institute missions or efforts.
Where are the detailed rules and required application components described?
The summary information highlights purpose and applicant structure, but the full eligibility rules, required components, and submission details are contained in the attached final Federal Funding Opportunity notice (NOFO). Applicants are expected to follow the NOFO closely when defining the consortium, documenting capabilities, and laying out the long-term investment strategy.
What does "place-based investment" mean in this program description?
In the wording of the opportunity summary, the program emphasizes sustained, place-based investment, meaning the focus is on strengthening a specific region with a concentrated defense manufacturing footprint through coordinated, long-term improvements across the regional ecosystem.
What does the program mean by improving resiliency and competitiveness?
From the description provided, resiliency and competitiveness are supported through coordinated regional improvements such as workforce pipeline development, shared facility and infrastructure upgrades, applied R&D that can translate into production capability, and stronger participation by small businesses in defense supply chains.
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